Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Medical Laboratory Scientist LeadInspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.On a shift basis, and in the absence of a lab supervisor, Med Lab Scientist II, lab manager or lab director, may be assigned responsibility for serving as a Med Technologist Lead. In this role, an incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the Lab is adequately staffed for the assigned shift and that work is conducted in accordance with established policies, procedures and quality/safety standards. Contacts manager as necessary to resolve issues beyond scope of responsibility.Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section's Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limitsEnsures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leadersAssists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift.As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions Adheres to all regulatory requirementsOperational Oversight: Manages daily workflow, ensuring adequate staffing and adherence to lab protocols. Conducts shift start-up assessments of equipment, workload, and coverage. Monitors staff breaks and addresses workflow bottlenecks. Notifies supervisors of critical staffing issues that cannot be resolved.Client & Staff Communication: Serves as the primary point of contact for client inquiries (physicians, nurses, etc.), resolving issues within established guidelines. Escalates unresolved issues to management. Provides technical support and troubleshooting assistance to staff.Required:Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire and1-3 years of work experience in a clinical laboratory setting., upon hirePreferred:International Medical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire orBlood Banking, upon hire orChemistry - ASCP, upon hire orClinical Laboratory Scientist, upon hire orClinical Laboratory Technologist, upon hire orTechnologist in Molecular Biology, upon hire orMedical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist, upon hire orMedical Technologist AAB, upon hire orTechnologist in Microbiology, upon hire orMedical Technologist AMT, upon hire orSpecialist in Hematology, upon hire orSpecialist in Microbiology, upon hire orMed Technologist - ASCP, upon hire orHistotechnologist, upon hire